Still Chuno Mania
Got this really awesome Song Tae Ha/Kim Hye Won MV from soompi. Never in a million years did I think they'd become an OTP of mine, let alone an OTP I am so rabid over.
Also, thanks to inappropriatecrushes over at soompi, here are the rumors which are apparently flying around Korean boards about what's coming. Who knows how accurate they are and some contradict the other, but here they are:
1. Slave rebels will be annihilated. Those caught alive will be prosecuted -- along with the scholars captured earlier -- for treason on the state. “That Person” aka Legolas (so nicknamed by the netizens) is supposedly related to the gisaeng, and by default to Lee Gyeong-Sik as well. Cho-Bok dies in Ep 22.
2. Contradictory rumor suggests that “That Person” works for Prince Bongrim, in some kind of ploy to weaken Lee Gyeong-Sik’s gripping control of the royal court.
[Notes: After succeeding the throne, Prince Bongrim/King Hyojong was known to have executed a key political figure (Kim Ja-Jeom) right before the man's coup attempt. Ironically, it was this person and his powerful conservative Westerners faction (Seo-In) who crowned Hyojong’s father Injo as the King after overthrowing the previous ruler. Kim also happens to be the grand-father-in-law of Hyojong’s half sister.]
That said, as little sense as # 1 makes, it is imho probably more persuasive than # 2.
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Pure speculation or dark truth?
The events of Ep 21 ~ 22, backed by no evidence at all but just ramping up out there:
HCU and his five “black hounds” attack the village. They miss TH and DG, but not GC and WS this time. True death finally comes to our homeboys. No word on JG, or the Qings' involvement. UN/HW, the little prince and SH are taken hostages. DG and TH learn of the tragic fate of the village and their loved ones, and transform into raging infernos.
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CRAZY talk also making the rounds:
Lee Seon-Yeong’s illness (CP) is not real but merely an act put up because of her father Lee Gyoeng-Sik.
Now, that last one cannot possibly be true. That would be insane.
I can actually see the third one as likely - OMG, I would FREAK to see the guys unite and crazy to rescue the woman they love.
The first two - I dunno, less interested in slave quasi-rising but I hope the second is the one that's true.
Also, in the interview PD said he wanted this drama to have hope at the end in more obvious way than Conspiracy in the Court (where 2 mains are dead and 2 secondaries are alive, one with a main's baby) so hopefully it means one of the guys survives to be with Hye Won/Un Nyun/whatever she feels like calling herself that day. If I have been very good, it will be Tae Ha but I'll settle for Dae Gil.
Click to viewAlso, thanks to inappropriatecrushes over at soompi, here are the rumors which are apparently flying around Korean boards about what's coming. Who knows how accurate they are and some contradict the other, but here they are:
1. Slave rebels will be annihilated. Those caught alive will be prosecuted -- along with the scholars captured earlier -- for treason on the state. “That Person” aka Legolas (so nicknamed by the netizens) is supposedly related to the gisaeng, and by default to Lee Gyeong-Sik as well. Cho-Bok dies in Ep 22.
2. Contradictory rumor suggests that “That Person” works for Prince Bongrim, in some kind of ploy to weaken Lee Gyeong-Sik’s gripping control of the royal court.
[Notes: After succeeding the throne, Prince Bongrim/King Hyojong was known to have executed a key political figure (Kim Ja-Jeom) right before the man's coup attempt. Ironically, it was this person and his powerful conservative Westerners faction (Seo-In) who crowned Hyojong’s father Injo as the King after overthrowing the previous ruler. Kim also happens to be the grand-father-in-law of Hyojong’s half sister.]
That said, as little sense as # 1 makes, it is imho probably more persuasive than # 2.
===
Pure speculation or dark truth?
The events of Ep 21 ~ 22, backed by no evidence at all but just ramping up out there:
HCU and his five “black hounds” attack the village. They miss TH and DG, but not GC and WS this time. True death finally comes to our homeboys. No word on JG, or the Qings' involvement. UN/HW, the little prince and SH are taken hostages. DG and TH learn of the tragic fate of the village and their loved ones, and transform into raging infernos.
===
CRAZY talk also making the rounds:
Lee Seon-Yeong’s illness (CP) is not real but merely an act put up because of her father Lee Gyoeng-Sik.
Now, that last one cannot possibly be true. That would be insane.
I can actually see the third one as likely - OMG, I would FREAK to see the guys unite and crazy to rescue the woman they love.
The first two - I dunno, less interested in slave quasi-rising but I hope the second is the one that's true.
Also, in the interview PD said he wanted this drama to have hope at the end in more obvious way than Conspiracy in the Court (where 2 mains are dead and 2 secondaries are alive, one with a main's baby) so hopefully it means one of the guys survives to be with Hye Won/Un Nyun/whatever she feels like calling herself that day. If I have been very good, it will be Tae Ha but I'll settle for Dae Gil.